Mid-West 2016 News

79 toolkits in conjunction with a two hour support session were handed out.

4 Buccal Midazolam sessions were provided

1 STEPS programme with 2 re-unions

1 Parents STEPS programme

67 Chemists were visited throughout the region outlining our services and discussing the impact of Sodium Valproate on women in their child bearing years.

27 Women attended a seminar on Women's issue in Limerick.

5 Women availed of individual sessions with Sinead Murphy Epilepsy Specialist Nurse who has a special interest in women's issues.

4 Teachers/SNA Awareness evenings were held in the region attended by 78 people.

17 Awareness presentations in individual schools throughout the region reaching out to 305.

6 Awareness presentations to other health care organisations followed by toolkit support sessions where appropriate.

1 awareness & toolkit day in Headway.

Over 20 people in Thurles attended the organised demonstration along with a question and answer session on epilepsy given by an experienced Epilepsy Specialist Nurse for parents, extended family, crèches and pre-schools.

21 people attended the office for individual sessions.

3 locations throughout the region where individual people were met.

Participated in post doctorial study currently being carried out by The Royal College of Surgeons on hospital and community bases services for people with epilepsy.